Child-abuse allegations lead to charges in Arnprior

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A 40-year-old Arnprior resident is facing 30 charges after a joint investigation that wrapped up this week into allegations of child abuse.

The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated with assistance from Renfrew County Family and Children’s Services.

The suspect was not publicly identified by police to protect the identity of the victims, but the OPP said in a news release on March 19 that the charges included: 23 counts of assault; one count each of spousal assault and assault causing bodily hard (choke, suffocate or strangle); two counts of uttering threats; and three counts of killing or injuring animals.

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The OPP release also said the suspect had been released from custody and was scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 30.

If you or someone you know is living in or involved in an abusive relationship, help is available, police added. Contact Bernadette McCann House 24/7 for support, advice, or the safety of a shelter at 1-800-267-4930. The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County is also available 24/7 for information and support at 1-800-663-3060. You could also attend the emergency department of any hospital in Renfrew County and ask to speak to a member of the Assault Response Team. Victim Services of Renfrew County is also available to provide emotional and practical assistance to people who have experienced domestic violence. They can be called at 613-649-2852 or toll-free at 1-877-568-5730.

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